MUSIC REVIEW: Nick Grant – ‘88
Hailing from South Carolina, but earning his stripes in Atlanta, Nick Grant would be what many would expect out of a “star”. You know: the...
Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz Partner Up with Samsung at SXSW [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
SXSW popped off this past weekend with an explosive performance by rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. The duo celebrated the release of their latest...
Tupac Shakur Old Notebooks, Music Found on Craigslist
Every year it seems like something new appears that relates to the late Tupac Shakur. According to TMZ, one lucky person was able to get their...
NEWS ALERT: Bankroll Fresh Shot and Killed at Street Execs Studios
Rapper @streetmoneybankroll (on Instagram) Bankroll Fresh was shot and killed Friday evening (March 4) in Atlanta. According to 11Alive...
STREAM: Lil Wayne x 2 Chainz’s ‘ColleGrove’
Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz's collaborative project, ColleGrove, was released today. ColleGrove is a set of 13 tracks the combines the flavors of their...
STREAM: Kendrick Lamar’s EP ‘untitled unmastered.’
Out of nowhere, Kendrick Lamar has released a new album. The 8-track EP, untitled unmastered., comes fresh off his recent award wins and powerful...
ON THE BLOCK: DopeByAccident – “Sense City”
This may be a first for some, but DopeByAccident is a female artist that's been making waves as a songwriter. She's from Memphis and has already...
MUSIC: Tip – “Money Talk”
Finally! Tip is releasing music to his pending The Dime Trap album. As you remember, fans were expecting the album to drop late last year. To our...
Should Mark Zuckerberg Give $1 Billion to Kanye West?
Closed mouths don't get fed... Kanye West's The Life of Pablo is available now on Tidal and the world knows it. Why? Because he's been handling...
[EXCLUSIVE] Naughty By Nature Speaks on 25th Anniversary, Fatherhood, Battle Rap & More
By: Alex Ro, contributing intern (@alex_ro_on_air) Naughty By Nature stopped in Atlanta recently to celebrate their more than 20 year stint in...
MUSIC: Yo Gotti x Nicki Minaj – “DM” Remix + Official Video
Yo Gotti's latest hit "DM" has received a "pick me up" from the reigning rap queen Nicki Minaj. Not that the most thirstiest song on the planet...
Meek Mill Redeems Himself in “War Pain”
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) For once we might have to admit that Meek Mill didn’t take an *L* with his most...
MUSIC REVIEW: ScienZe – #GeorgiaTape. LP
Scienze is underrated. There is no other way to describe how this man’s music is ignored or unappreciated. Sure, he isn’t on some...
A$AP Ferg’s ATL Meet-N-Greet [PHOTOS]
By: Alex Ro, contributing intern @thatgurlsalexro Harlem Rapper Asap Ferg met with fans for a meet and greet in downtown Atlanta and also treated...
ON THE BLOCK: LOUD (@thebandloud)
After getting a glimpse of the group LOUD at a private media meet-n-greet, we were surprised by these four young artists. The dynamic between the...
Hip-Hop is Dead Globally
In a recent poll by Repucom, a London-based sport and media research firm, results revealed that hip-hop music remains to be the least favorite genre...
MUSIC: Erykah Badu – “Trill Friends”
Erykah Badu is killing these remixes! Drake's "Hotline Bling" and now Kanye West's "Real Friends," Ms. Badu is putting her soulful spin on hip-hop...
Rapper Lecrae to Kick-off Higher Learning College Tour in February
via press release... LECRAE is heading back to school in 2016. The two-time Grammy® Award-winning hip-hop artist, known for his music message...
VIDEO: TK-N-Cash – “3 X In A Row”
Rap/singing duo TK-N-Cash dropped a video for their radio hit, "3 X In A Row." The video was directed by Gabriel Heart and features the norm...a...
[EXCLUSIVE] Bando Jonez Talks #Bandoland Mixtape + Nicki Minaj, Boosie & More
Singer-songwriter Bando Jonez is back with new music for the fans. The project is called Bandoland and features the young R&B artist in rare...
David Banner Celebrates 9th Annual ‘Heal The Hood at Christmas Project’ [PHOTOS]
via press release... On Friday, December 18, 2015 Grammy Award winning music producer, rapper, actor and community activist David Banner and The...
VIDEO: Pusha T Releases Mini-Film & Album,’Darkest Before Dawn’
And, like we stated in the last post, today is a G.O.O.D. day for music! One of our most beloved emcees, Pusha T, has released his new...
STREAM: Monica – “Code Red”
Today, is a great day for new music. Today is special because Atlanta's own, Monica, has finally released her eighth studio album, Code Red....
‘The Main Event Showcase’ Awards Deals to Indie Artists [PHOTOS]
On Saturday, December 12, 2015, The Main Event Showcase Series Tour finale went underway at Vinyl (at Center Stage) in Atlanta, GA. The event was the...
[EXCLUSIVE] Rapper Kevin Lavell Talks How Social Media Changed His Life
Rapper Kevin Lavell admits he’s had an “on the fence” type of upbringing. He says it was either “you got it or you don’t got it.” Coming...
Ice Cube Says Hip-Hop Has Taken the Easy Way Out
With the success of "Straight Outta Compton," Ice Cube is enjoying the moment and taking on interviews to express this gratitude. The film broke...
A$AP Ferg x Adidas Team Up for ‘Traplord’ Launch & Art Exhibit [PHOTOS]
It went down in Miami for Art Basel! Thousands of people, including celebrities, took over Miami this weekend for Art Basel. The A$AP Mob were...
STREAM: Fetty Wap – “For My Fans” EP
With his debut album selling 129,00 the first week and landing at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, Fetty Wap is back with more...
2 Chainz Victorious in $5 Million ‘Thot’ Lawsuit
She tried it... The "thot" heard across the world is no longer a problem for rapper 2 Chainz. A federal judge in North Carolina ruled that...
[EXCLUSIVE] CMG’s Blac Youngsta Says Rappers Can Have Fun and Still Be Gangsta
In an exclusive interview with Blac Youngsta, CMG label's newest signee, it was clear that a new breed of artists were emerging from the South. Over...